fishing

Localities urged to take drastic measures against IUU fishing

14:48 | 04/08/2023 Headlines

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked localities to take strong measures to fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and prepare for the visit by the European Commission’s inspection team in October to assess Vietnam’s progress in combating IUU fishing.

Kien Giang implements 180-day IUU fishing combat drive

19:37 | 04/02/2023 Import-Export

The southern coastal province of Kien Giang province is focusing on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 180 days, from December 2022 to May 2023, to contribute to the country’s efforts to have the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood removed.

Removal of fishing “yellow card” an urgent task: Deputy PM

19:59 | 16/10/2022 Headlines

Vietnam has been doing its utmost to fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in an attempt to lift the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against its seafood exports and avoid a “red card” which could lead to a trade ban.

Việt Nam ready to cooperate to combat illegal fishing

17:50 | 08/07/2022 Headlines

Asked for reaction to the US Government’s wish to cooperate with countries including Việt Nam to fight illegal fishing, the diplomat affirmed that Việt Nam is following the information with “keen interest.”

Vietnam boosts satellite-based vessel monitoring to eradicate IUU fishing

20:19 | 18/03/2022 Headlines

Installing vessel monitoring systems (VMS) is one of the important measures the European Commission (EC) recommended for Vietnam to remove the EC’s “yellow card” warning against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Fisheries sector sets target of removing fishing yellow card this year

17:47 | 03/02/2022 Import-Export

If IUU fishing is not resolved, Việt Nam will be identified as a non-cooperative country and most likely be given a 'red card,' a measure that causes all fishery products from IUU fishing to be banned from export to the EU.

EC practically inspects the situation of overcoming the IUU "Yellow Card" in the first quarter of 2022

09:45 | 05/11/2021 Import-Export

VCN - Talking to Customs News, Nguyen Quang Hung, Deputy Director of the General Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that it is expected that in the first quarter of 2022, the European Commission (EC) will examine

Vietnam’s border guards take tougher actions against IUU fishing

17:59 | 16/10/2021 Headlines

Vietnam’s Border Guard force has undertaken strong measures to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and prevent Vietnamese fishing boats from encroaching foreign waters over the last four years.

Stopping violating fishing vessels this year to remove the "yellow card"

09:27 | 09/10/2021 Import-Export

VCN - To remove the "Yellow Card" of the European Commission (EC) against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, It is necessary to check the status of violating fishing vessels in the region. Ministries and branches from central to local leve

Kien Giang making every effort to fight IUU fishing

20:16 | 08/04/2021 Headlines

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has completed 98.6 percent of its plan to equip fishing vessels with cruise control devices as part of measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Stronger measures needed to combat IUU fishing: Deputy PM

20:28 | 09/09/2020 Headlines

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urged stronger and more drastic and appropriate measures to early complete all recommendations by the European Commission (EC) so as to remove its yellow card warning over illegal and unregulated fishing (IUU).

Illegal shipments of fishery products will not have customs clearance

09:27 | 19/07/2020 Regulations

VCN- The General Department of Vietnam Customs has also requested units to refuse customs clearance if detecting fishery product shipments violating regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).

Multiple solutions put forth to develop fishing industry

15:27 | 19/01/2020 Import-Export

The Law on Fisheries has been enforced and solutions to remove the European Commission’s "yellow card" have been aggressively implemented by localities.

EC recognises Vietnam"s improvements in combating IUU fishing

14:48 | 27/12/2019 Headlines

The European Commission EC inspection delegation has acknowledged recent improvements made by Vietnam in the fight against illegal unreported and unregulated fishing IUU

IUU fishing must be eradicated: Deputy PM

15:48 | 24/10/2019 Headlines

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung inspected the fight against illegal unreported and unregulated IUU fishing in the southern province of Kien Giang on October 23 requesting ministries sectors and localities to make stronger efforts to swiftly put an e